Why do we spend time with the Lord? Part 2

Do you ever feel distracted?
No? That’s only me? Oh.. ok… 🙂

Do you ever feel “moody” or just feel like you’re having a bad day? Nothing, in particular, may have happened you’re just moody… That’s kind of how I’ve felt on and off for the past few days. Maybe I’m just “processing” or “thinking”.

I’ve been praying about what to talk about this week. Honestly, this study on Job has really challenged me. I’ve thought several times about last weeks post, Why do we spend time with the Lord. The note in my Bible under Job 1:9 says “Satan questioned Job’s motives by insisting that Job’s love for God was really self-serving. That is, Job worshiped God only because it benefited him personally. Satan was really saying that Job’s love for God was not true and genuine. Satan also suggested that Job was a man whose devotion was given only because of the blessings that he received from God.”

Yikes… I mean… Obviously, that’s not what Job was doing because God called him blameless and upright. But it’s made me sit back and think several times. Why do I serve God? Do I serve God because it benefits me? I don’t want to be that way! I don’t want to be that way with the Lord, I don’t want to be that way in my friendships and I don’t want to be that way in my relationships! I want my relationship to be “true and genuine” with the Lord, to serve him just because He’s God.

Today, as I was reading this and “processing” I was reminded of a song, Love Came Down, by Kari Jobe.

The first verse says:

If my heart is overwhelmed
And I cannot hear Your voice
I hold on to what is true
Though I cannot see

If the storms of life they come
And the road ahead gets steep
I will lift these hands in faith
I will believe

I’ll remind myself
Of all that You’ve done
And the life I have
Because of Your son

When I’m feeling overwhelmed or distant from the Lord. He’s still God. He’s still worthy of praise. He still sent His Son for me. I can still hold on to what I know is true. Him. When storms come I will lift my hands, I will believe. I have to remind myself that I am alive, I am breathing, because of His Son, Jesus.

The second verse says:

When my heart is filled with hope
Every promise comes my way
When I feel Your hands of grace
Rest upon me

Staying desperate for You, God
Staying humble at Your feet
I will lift these hands in praise
I will believe

I’ll remind myself
Of all that You’ve done
And the life I have
Because of Your son

When things are going wonderfully when there’s nothing wrong. Still, I have to remind myself to be humble, and that I am His. Still, He is worthy of praise, worthy of all that I am. Still, I am desperate for Him. I am alive, I am breathing, because of His Son, Jesus.

Love came down and rescued me
Love came down and set me free
I am Yours
I am forever Yours
Mountains high or valley low
I sing out and remind my soul
I am Yours
I am forever Yours

This song, especially the chorus, is so sweet and such a powerful reminder to sing over yourself. Love came down and rescued you, set you free. You are His, forever. Whether there is a mountain, valley, high, low, coasting, distance, sing out! Worship! Praise Him! Remind yourself, remind your soul. You. Are. His.